Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Roserade's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its sweet aroma attracts prey. Then it spews poison. The more toxic it is, the sweeter its aroma.
Its sweet aroma attracts prey. Then it spews poison. The more toxic it is, the sweeter its aroma.
Roserade Weakness
Roserade's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Roserade's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (102-120%). Jolteon deals 43-51% with Shadow Ball.
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Uxie builds →U Turn25-29% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin21-25% Explosion102-120%KO Payback21-25% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt36-43% Shadow Ball43-51% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt27-32% Explosion74-88% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Roserade View Quagsire builds →Earthquake59-69% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Roserade evolved from Budew's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Budew eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Budew pushed Roserade to 505 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +75. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Roserade to get Budew eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Cotton Spore, Extrasensory, Leaf Storm and 6 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Roserade Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Roserade runs Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Toxic Spikes. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Roserade best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
- Spikes
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Cotton Spore and Extrasensory from the egg pool give Roserade something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Roserade in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You're catching Budew first, not Roserade. Budew appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Roserade in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Roserade starts with Budew at Lv. 3-6 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BudewViridian ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.3 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundViridian ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.3 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh Sound
Step 2Evolve into Roselia
Step 3Roserade ✓
Roserade Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Roserade looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Toxic Spikes with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Infernape (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Roserade. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Roserade gets Natural Cure, Poison Point, and Technician. But Natural Cure is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. Natural Cure synergizes with Roserade's base 105 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Roserade is leaning toward the special side (base 125 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Roserade's hidden ability is Technician. Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Roserade has been in 13 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves